Social Media “X” on Enhancing EFL Students’ Writing Skills: A Study of Positive and Negative Impacts
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Social Media
Abstract
This study examines the impact of the social media platform “X” on enhancing students’ English writing skills, focusing on both positive and negative effects. Employing a mixed-methods approach involving qualitative interviews, surveys, and quantitative analysis, the research delves into how social media “X” influences students’ ability to write proficiently in English. Findings from the study reveal a significant positive impact on students’ English communication skills and vocabulary expansion through global discussions on “X.” However, negative impacts include a lack of attention to proper language structure, reliance on abbreviations leading to reduced depth of expression, and potential hindrance in using English correctly. Insights from this research contribute to understanding the nuanced dynamics of social media’s role in language learning and inform pedagogical strategies for optimizing digital platforms in education.
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Abdullahi, O.A. et al. (2024) ‘Social Media Addiction and Academic Performance: A Bibliometric Analysis Approach’, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(1). Available at: https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i1/20536.
Adegboyega and Lateef Omotosho (2020) ‘Influence of Social Media on the Social Behavior of Students as Viewed by Primary School Teachers in Kwara State, Nigeria’, Mimbar Sekolah Dasar, 7(1), pp. 43–53. Available at: https://doi.org/10.17509/mimbar-sd.v7i1.23479.
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Afzal, and N. (2019) ‘A Study on Vocabulary-Learning Problems Encountered by BA English Majors at the University Level of Education’, Arab World English Journal, 10(3), pp. 81–98. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol10no3.6.
Agustina, E. and Cahyono, B.Y. (2017) ‘Perceptions of Indonesian Teachers and Students on the Use of Quipper School as an Online Platform for Extended EFL Learning’, Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 8(4), p. 794. Available at: https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.0804.20.
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Anwas, M. et al. (2020) ‘Social Media Usage for Enhancing English Language Skill’, International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 14(07), p. 41. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i07.11552
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Caratiquit, K.D. And Caratiquit, L.J.C. (2023) ‘Influence Of Social Media Addiction On Academic Achievement In Distance Learning: Intervening Role Of Academic Procrastination’, Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 24(1), pp. 1–19. Available at: https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1060563.
Chan, M., Lee, F.L.F. and Chen, H.-T. (2021) ‘Examining the Roles of Multi-Platform Social Media News Use, Engagement, and Connections with News Organizations and Journalists on News Literacy: A Comparison of Seven Democracies’, Digital Journalism, 9(5), pp. 571–588. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2021.1890168.
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Chijioke, D.I. and Nwala, M.A. (2021) ‘Chat Language and the Challenges of Students in Written Composition ’, Celt: A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching & Literature, 19(2).
Cinelli, M. et al. (2020) ‘The COVID-19 social media infodemic’, Scientific Reports, 10(1), p. 16598. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73510-5.
Cunliffe‐Jones and Peter (2020) ‘From Church and Mosque to WhatsApp—Africa Check’s Holistic Approach to Countering “Fake News”’, The Political Quarterly, 91(3), pp. 596–599. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.12899.
Esman, E.N., Madrigal, D. V. and Mascuňana, C.G. (2021) ‘Social Media Exposure and English Writing Proficiency of Grade 11 Students in a Philippine Public High School’, Technium Social Sciences Journal, 20. Available at: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v20i1.3001.
Grigoryeva, L.L. and Zakirova, R.R. (2022) ‘The role of English in intercultural communication: Past, modernity and future global perspectives’, Training, Language and Culture, 6(2), pp. 45–55. Available at: https://doi.org/10.22363/2521-442X-2022-6-2-45-55.
Hasan, K. (2024) ‘Quantitative Methods in Social Science Research: Systematic Review of Content Analysis, Survey and Experiment Methodologies’, SSRN Electronic Journal [Preprint]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4698175.
Hirk, R., Hornik, K. and Vana, L. (2019) ‘Multivariate ordinal regression models: an analysis of corporate credit ratings’, Statistical Methods & Applications, 28(3), pp. 507–539. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10260-018-00437-7.
Huhta, A. et al. (2014) ‘Assessing learners’ writing skills in a SLA study: Validating the rating process across tasks, scales and languages’, Language Testing, 31(3), pp. 307–328. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0265532214526176
Jia, J., Pan, H. and Su, J. (2023) ‘Analysis of Motivations, Process, and Implications of Elon Musk’s Acquisition of Twitter’, BCP Business & Management, 47, pp. 145–153. Available at: https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v47i.5185
K. James Hartshorn and Benjamin L. McMurry (2020) ‘The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on ESL Learners and TESOL Practitioners in the United States’, International Journal of TESOL Studies, 2. Available at: https://doi.org/10.46451/ijts.2020.09.11.
Khan, S., Abdulsatar, A. and Alsamarai, S. (2019) ‘Social media and its adverse effect on academic performance of students’, Bulletin of Social Informatics Theory and Application, 3(1), pp. 38–44. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31763/businta.v3i1.163.
Kross, E. et al. (2021) ‘Social Media and Well-Being: Pitfalls, Progress, and Next Steps’, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 25(1), pp. 55–66. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2020.10.005.
Kumar, V. and Nanda, P. (2024) ‘Social Media as a Learning Tool: A Perspective on Formal and Informal Learning’, International Journal of Educational Reform, 33(2), pp. 157–182. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/10567879221094303.
Malik, A. and Qureshi, F. (2024) ‘Exploring the Impact of Social Media on English Language Learning: Opportunities and Challenges’, Research Studies in English Language Teaching and Learning, 2(3), pp. 176–186. Available at: https://doi.org/10.62583/rseltl.v2i3.50.
Munir, J. et al. (2023) ‘The Impact of Socio-economic Status on Academic Achievement’, Journal of Social Sciences Review, 3(2), pp. 695–705. Available at: https://doi.org/10.54183/jssr.v3i2.308.
Muskens, L. et al. (2024) ‘Browsing throughout pregnancy: The longitudinal course of social media use during pregnancy’, Midwifery, 129, p. 103905. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2023.103905.
Ng Li Wen, W. And Muhammad Naim, R. (2023) ‘Vocabulary Learning Strategies (VLS) In Second Language Acquisition (SLA): A Review Of Literature’, International Journal of Language, Literacy and Translation, 6(2), pp. 223–241. Available at: https://doi.org/10.36777/ijollt2023.6.2.087
Ogunode Niyi Jacob and Abubakar Lawan (2020) ‘Public Universities Administration in Nigeria: Challenges and the ways forward’, International Journal on Integrated Education, 3(11), pp. 163–169. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i11.877.
Pyrczak, F. and Oh, D.M. (2018) Making Sense of Statistics. Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315179803.
Rahim, R. et al. (2022) ‘The Effectiveness of Google Classroom on Hybrid Learning in Junior High School’, AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, 14(2), pp. 1241–1250. Available at: https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v14i2.2060.
Salama, R., Uzunboylu, H. and El Muti, M.A. (2020) ‘Implementing online questionnaires and surveys by using mobile applications’, New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(2), pp. 48–70. Available at: https://doi.org/10.18844/prosoc.v7i2.5016.
Shao, R., Shi, Z. and Zhang, D. (2021) ‘Social Media and Emotional Burnout Regulation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Multilevel Approach’, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(3), p. e27015. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2196/27015.
Taherdoost, H. (2022) ‘What are Different Research Approaches? Comprehensive Review of Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Method Research, Their Applications, Types, and Limitations’, Journal of Management Science & Engineering Research, 5(1), pp. 53–63. Available at: https://doi.org/10.30564/jmser.v5i1.4538.
Wil, C.S.C., Yunus, M.Md. and Suliman, A. (2019) ‘The Use of Social Media to Assist Writing Skills among Secondary Pupils’, International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 8(3). Available at: https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v8-i3/6388.
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2025-04-30
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Sabillah, I., Sa’diyah, A., & ., I. (2025). Social Media “X” on Enhancing EFL Students’ Writing Skills: A Study of Positive and Negative Impacts. El Banar : Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Pengajaran, 8(1), 21-32. https://doi.org/10.54125/elbanar.v8i1.239
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